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Steak too heavy for lunch?

kimka83kimka83 member
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Hi all, I'm a long-time lurker in need of some advice.  We are planning a lunch reception for our wedding in the spring, and my FI and I disagree about the potential menu.  Our venue is known for its excellent steaks, but I worry that steak will be too heavy for lunch (12:30p).  We aren't big fans of fish or chicken.  Maybe pork or lamb would be a lighter and more lunch-appropriate.  Thoughts?  How would you feel about being served a petite filet at lunchtime?
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  • tenofcups4metenofcups4me member
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    Dh and I had a lunch reception and filet mignon was one of the options we offered. We also offered lamb chops and some sort of fish (I can't believe I forget what right now!). Although I don't usually even eat lunch, in that kind of scenario, I'd eat a fairly large lunch and then just skip dinner or go very light on dinner... so, no, I don't think steak is too heavy.
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  • Leah&Christian09Leah&Christian09 member
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    I was at Longhorn the other day for lunch and saw a lot of people eating steak. If you are concerned, pair it with some lighter sides and apps.
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  • LasairionaLasairiona member
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    If steak was too heavy for lunch, there would be tons of restaurants out of business. Some people prefer heavier meals and others prefer lighter meals. You won't be able to please everyone and will go crazy trying. Lamb and pork however are not considered universally appealing. Steak sounds good to me if you want to serve it. What do your guests like? They are the ones whose opinions matter, not random people online who have completely different views and "expectations" (for lack of a better word) than what your guests are used to.
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  • Simply FatedSimply Fated member
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    I would be more than happy to be served steak for lunch.... some people have it for breakfast. :)
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  • aerinpegadrakaerinpegadrak member
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    Mmm, steak.  I could go for a steak right now, and it's not even 9am here.  You can always serve a smaller cut of steak, maybe a tritip instead of a 12oz sirloin.  Something like that.
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  • kimka83kimka83 member
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    Thanks everyone!  It seems that the consensus is that steak is a go.  I told my FI what you all said, and he has been gleefully gloating all morning - he was right AND he gets to eat steak. 
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